read the passage from an argumentative essay.

many endangered species are currently threatened by climate change. there are some laws already in place, but are they effective enough? anyone with a conscience knows that these creatures deserve the chance to survive without outside threats impeding their survival. i suppose this is a tough decision for lawmakers, but i hope they choose wisely.

which statement best evaluates the claim in the passage?

a) the claim is ineffective because the language used is unclear and the reasoning does not strongly support it.
b) the claim is unsuccessful because most people will not agree with the opinion and reasoning stated in the claim.
c) the claim is logical because it makes sense and the reasoning used to support it is plausible, varied, and effective.

A) The claim is ineffective because the language used is unclear and the reasoning does not strongly support it.

Explanation: The claim presented in the passage is too vague and fails to clearly illustrate the relationship between climate change, endangered species and lawmakers. "Some laws already in place," "survival without external threats" and "tough decision for lawmakers" are some of the phrases that the author introduces in an unclear way, without specifying their meaning.

A. The claim is ineffective because the language used is unclear and the reasoning does not strongly support it.

Explanation:

I just know

faithful servants eumaeus and philaetius:

his ragged vest then drawn aside disclosed the sign conspicuous, and the scar exposed: eager they view'd, with joy they stood amazed with tearful eyes o'er all their master gazed:

these servants know ulysses by the scar he got when he was a child - so when he showed them the mark, they immediately knew this is truly their master and they hugged him, finally starting to believe his words.

1. read the following excerpt from franklin d. roosevelt's "fireside chat 19":

on the other side of the picture, we must learn also to know that guerilla warfare against the germans in, let us say serbia or norway, us; that a successful russian offensive against the germans us; and that british successes on land or sea in any part of the world strengthen our hands.

remember always that germany and italy, regardless of any formal declaration of war, consider themselves at war with the united states at this moment just as much as they consider themselves at war with britain or russia. and germany puts all the other republics of the americas into the same category of enemies. the people of our sister republics of this hemisphere can be honored by that fact.  

the true goal we seek is far above and beyond the ugly field of battle. when we resort to force, as now we must, we are determined that this force shall be directed toward ultimate good as well as against immediate evil. we americans are not destroyers — we are builders.

analyze the effectiveness of this excerpt. how does it function within the speech as a whole? how does the structure of the excerpt to convey the speech's purpose and key points? support your argument with evidence from the speech. (10 points)